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Student nurses' personality traits and the nursing profession: part 2
Donia R Baldacchino1, Paul Galea
1Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Malta.
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|May 16, 2012
Summary
Nursing and midwifery students exhibit low neuroticism and high agreeableness, extraversion, and conscientiousness. These personality traits remained consistent across programs, age, and gender, suggesting a potential profile for healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Healthcare Education
Background:
- Personality traits influence interpersonal relationships, particularly in healthcare settings.
- Factors like self-esteem, environment, and education also shape personality.
- Understanding student personality is crucial for effective patient interaction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the personality traits of nursing and midwifery students.
- To identify potential personality profiles relevant to healthcare professionals.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional descriptive study involving 116 third-year nursing/midwifery students.
- Data collected using the NEO Five-Factor Inventory.
- Analysis of personality domains: neuroticism, openness, agreeableness, extraversion, and conscientiousness.
Main Results:
- Students reported low neuroticism scores.
- Students reported average openness scores.
- Students reported high agreeableness, extraversion, and conscientiousness scores.
- Personality scores were consistent across programs, age, and gender.
Conclusions:
- The study identified a personality profile characterized by low neuroticism and high agreeableness, extraversion, and conscientiousness among nursing and midwifery students.
- Findings align with previous research, with minor variations noted regarding gender and religiosity.
- Further longitudinal research on allied healthcare students is recommended to explore evolving personality patterns and influencing factors.
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